S – In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him and said, ⁴² “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him

Matthew 27:41–42 CSB

O – The leaders mocked him for not being able to do a “miracle.”  He saved others but couldn’t replicate the power for himself.  He couldn’t come down from the cross.  

A – God’s ways are counterintuitive to ours.  Jesus is exalted as the Son of God because He went to the cross and was crucified.  He saved the world by not saving Himself. (Demonstrating more power than humanly possible because He died sinless for a world of sinful people).   He came down from the cross dead but rose three days later.  Everything the leaders hurled at Him while on the cross, He answered in a different way.

R – Heavenly Father, thank you for the cross.  Thank you for Jesus valuing us so much that He endured all of the pain on our behalf.  We can trust You because your ways are higher than ours.  We invite Youto work on our behalf and You are good.